The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) had been extinct in Germany for over 150 years. In Saxony, the last lynx was shot in 1743 near Hinterhermsdorf in so called Saxon Switzerland. A memorial stone is set as a reminder up to this day. Thanks to reintroduction projects in the Ore Mountains (Saxony), Thuringian Forest, Harz Mountains (Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia), Palatinate Forest (Rhineland-Palatinate) and Bavarian Forest, it is slowly returning to its original habitat.

The educational project ‘Saxony, land of the lynx – discover the world of the brush-eared cat!’ wants to share knowledge about the lynx. After all, a resident lynx population in Saxony can only be built if people tolerate coexistence.

The lynx in a travelling exhibition

BUND Sachsen already has travelling exhibitions about wildcats, forests and insects. Within the next years it will be expanded with one about the lynx. Exciting information boards and interactive stations will show visitors the world of the brush-eared cat. The focus will be on the senses of listening, sight and touch.

The exhibition will be as accessible and inclusive as possible and will also be translated into English. Like the other travelling exhibitions, it will be free to visit and borrow.

The lynx on stage

Also there will be a theatre tour with ‘Fräulein Brehms Tierleben’. The foundation has plays about endangered native animal species in its repertoire. In the play ‘Fräulein Brehms Tierleben Lynx lynx – Der Luchs’, adults and children from the age of 8 gain deep insights into the life of this mysterious animal. For her research, author, director and actress Barbara Geiger travelled to the Harz Mountains and the Bavarian Forest. The world of the lynx will be shown on stage both entertaining and scientifically based. The play will be performed ten times in Saxony. The dates will be published here on the website. Free entry!

The lynx on the ear

The third sub-project will be the recording of a podcast series about the lynx. Lynx experts will be interviewed and the endangerment of the brush-eared animal will be placed in the context of other nature and species conservation issues. The podcast series is mainly for people aged 30 and older. It will also be available beyond the project period.